The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...

Apple is working on its own cellular modem, aiming to oust Qualcomm from its iPhone, iPad, and other devices, much in the same way that Apple Silicon is squeezing out Intel from Mac. The move would ...

Don't be intimidated by your home networking hardware. Internet access is important for everyone to stay connected. But most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to ...

Every mobile phone, smart or dumb, needs a radio chip for mobile data, aka a modem. This is the chip that enables data to be sent and received on mobile networks. US chipmaker Qualcomm currently leads ...

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Its expertise in developing Apple Silicon hasn’t prepared it for the complexities of making a 5G modem for use globally. Its expertise in developing Apple Silicon hasn’t prepared it for the ...

Once again, Apple is reportedly hitting a roadblock with its upcoming 5G modem development, as Cupertino aims to replace the Qualcomm chip in a future iPhone model. According to Bloomberg's Mark ...

After the release of the iPhone 16e with Apple's first C1 5G modem and subsequently the C1X modem with the iPhone Air, Apple is expected to power all upcoming iPhone 18 devices (including new ...

There’s nothing like a good Apple event to get you thinking about the company’s past and where it’s going next. Like many others that tuned into Cupertino’s “Awe Dropping” presentation this past week, ...

After years of rumors, Apple launched its in-house C1 modem with the iPhone 16e in February 2025. It stood out for being the “most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone,” with a claimed power saving ...

Apple has finally introduced its first in-house modem alongside iPhone 16e, the C1, marking a major shift in its hardware strategy. For years, Apple has relied on Qualcomm for iPhone modems, but that ...

A reported hardware failure affecting Apple's new in-house C1X 5G modem in the iPhone Air has surfaced online, marking the first known real-world incident involving the company's own baseband ...